It has been a very busy year so far. To give you some insight into what we have been doing over the previous six months, we have some statistics below. … [continue] What we have been doing from March to August 2020

Public Health England have produced the following leaflet “Why am I being asked to wait to have my flu vaccine?” which explains why you may have been asked to wait … [continue] Why am I being asked to wait to have my flu vaccine?

Adults What happens at the appointment? Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic our flu clinics will be slightly different this year to take into account increased safety measures such as social … [continue] Flu Vaccination FAQs

The AccEPT clinic is now holding online MBCT groups using Zoom in September and October. They are currently accepting referrals – you can refer yourself or your GP can refer … [continue] MBCT Groups Online

The latest edition of the Newtown and St Leonards Community Builder Update is available to read here.

Guidance note for patients requesting exemption letters We are aware that some patients might be understandably anxious about the Government’s recent announcements around the use of face masks/coverings in various … [continue] Face mask exemption letters

Families can find out if they are eligible for the Government’s Healthy Start programme on the Healthy Start website. Eligible families will need to fill in an application form, which … [continue] Healthy Start programme for families

You can help to save time and money for the NHS by signing up for Electronic Prescription Services. Watch the video below for more information. The first step is to … [continue] Electronic Prescription Services: Nominate a pharmacy of your choice

The UK Government has set out a road map for the clinically extremely vulnerable on the future of the shielding programme. For now, the guidance remains the same – stay … [continue] Update to guidance for shielding patients

There is a range of courses available Online courses and talks: Building Digital Confidence: Barclays: 12 videos/Coding Play/Online Banking Agile Rabbit Talks: put on a range of events about current … [continue] Wellbeing Exeter – Courses available

We are still only inviting patients into the surgery if a face-to-face appointment is essential, however if you are asked to come in, please consider wearing a face covering. Public … [continue] Message for patients: Face coverings

The latest edition of the Newtown and St Leonards Community Builder Update is available to read here.

In order to help patients practice social distancing, you can access many NHS services online. For more information on how to get help from home, please visit the NHS Health … [continue] NHS Health at Home

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. The NHS Every Mind Matters website features many tips for people who may be struggling mentally during this difficult time. The website also … [continue] Mental Health Awareness Week: Every Mind Matters

See here for pharmacy opening hours this coming bank holiday Monday (25th May). Note that Southernhay House Surgery will be closed this bank holiday. If you have a non-urgent medical … [continue] Pharmacy Opening Hours – Bank Holiday Monday

The latest edition of the Newtown and St Leonards Community Builder Update is available to read here.

Southernhay House Surgery will be open on Friday 8th May, with GPs and reception staff on hand to help as per normal working days. Our phone lines will be open … [continue] Bank Holiday Opening: Friday 8th May

If you have been identified as someone at high risk of complications due to Coronavirus, and have therefore been sent a letter advising you to shield at home, you can … [continue] NHS Volunteer Responders service for shielding patients

Thank you to the many patients now using eConsult to contact our practice. Please continue to submit an eConsult instead of calling us to contact your GP or to request … [continue] Important information about eConsult

Some patients in Devon have reported receiving a test message with a code for a COVID-19 test when they haven’t contacted NHS 111. 111 have confirmed they have NOT sent … [continue] Possible Scam – COVID-19 test code text message

The latest edition of the Newtown and St Leonards Community Builder Update is available to read here.

You can still contact your GP, 111 online or call 111 for help. If you are told to go to hospital, you must go. We’ll give you the care you … [continue] NHS Open For Business: Help Us To Help You

The Government have launched a new website for patients to use to find out what support is available if you are affected by Coronavirus. You can use this website to … [continue] Are you struggling because of Coronavirus?

From now on, anyone who registers their COVID-19 symptoms and contact details with the NHS 111 online service will receive daily updates via text message from the NHS. The messages … [continue] NHS Text Service for Patients with COVID-19 Symptoms

Over 750,000 people have signed up to help out as an NHS Volunteer Responder so far, to help ease the strain on services during the COVID-19 outbreak. 1.5 million people … [continue] Volunteer to help the NHS!

COMMUNITY HELP IN ST LEONARDS. The SLNA has been contacted by many kind people who are prepared to help others in these difficult times. We therefore have a list of … [continue] Community Help in St Leonards

Due to Coronavirus – where appropriate – patient prescriptions will go onto repeat dispensing. What does this mean for you? Repeat dispensing means whereas if you currently place orders monthly, … [continue] Prescriptions

Due to Coronavirus, our phone lines are understandably extremely busy at the moment. To help with this, please use our online services, such as eConsult or the NHS app, if … [continue] Online Alternatives: eConsult and the NHS App

Please click here to read the latest edition of the Better Health Exeter newsletter for details of community-based health activities happening locally.